Security Alert! Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software (Oct 2018)

Security Alert – Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software Solutions version 2.1.

MQTT (formerly MQ Telemetry Transport) is an ISO standard (ISO/IEC PRF 20922) publish-subscribe-based “lightweight” messaging protocol for use on top of the TCP/IP protocol. Since the original design objective of this protocol not for handling confidential information and therefore cyber security not the major focus. Smart City infrastructure work closely with MQTT technology. Moxa products have connected over 30 million devices worldwide in a wide range of applications, including factory automation, smart rail, smart grid, intelligent transportation, oil & gas, marine, and mining. Found vulnerabilities on Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software recently. If you the end user of Moxa, you must consider to contact your local representative in order to conduct the remedy action.

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https://www.moxa.com/support/support_home_new.aspx